All 5 Uses of
patron
in
The Idiot
- You are his patron, it seems.†
Chpt 2.6 *
- This general was Ivan Fedorovitch's immediate superior in the service; and it pleased the latter to look upon him also as a patron.†
Chpt 4.6
- On the other hand, the great man did not at all consider himself Epanchin's patron.†
Chpt 4.6
- For instance, he had no suspicion of the fact that the Epanchins, having in their mind so important a step as the marriage of their daughter, would never think of presuming to take it without having previously "shown off" the proposed husband to the dignitary—the recognized patron of the family.†
Chpt 4.6
- The old dignitary, as patron of the family, took the opportunity of murmuring some kind of admonition to the general, and added, in flattering terms, that he was most interested in Aglaya's future.†
Chpt 4.7
Definition:
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(patron as in: a patron of the arts) someone who contributes money to an organization
or:
a supporter of an organization or person